#Overcast Burger Battle: The Final Round

It’s February. February is Burger Battle o’clock. Time to get out of the house and pump up your iron levels.

This is the final round, so we didn’t hold back: 21 burgers is the most we’ve ever let in. It was an Excel Sheet glitch, to be perfectly honest. But all the more of a challenge to past Burger Battle warriors like Katherine Neil and @Lansdellicious to get out and try every one of them, one last time.

Will Seto do the impossible, and win Critic’s Pick for a 3rd year in a row? Will the original Burger Battle champion, Chinched Bistro, reclaim their burger battle glory?

Who knows, but don’t forget to cast your votes for your favourite burger in the poll below, and if you want a checklist to keep track of your Great Burger Adventures this month, click here.

Note that half of these restaurants will have a $5 Quidi Vidi Beer special, to help wash down the burger (while others will have special in-house recommendations).

Bernard Stanley’s GastropubBSG Drunken Saucy Mess ($17)

8oz beef and pork burger patty stuffed with mozzarella cheese, with QV cappuccino stout and dark chocolate BBQ braised pork belly, roasted garlic aioli, roasted corn and red pepper salsa, crispy jalapeños, and an over easy egg. Served on a Pretzel Bun, with a side of truffle fries.

Big Boy BaosGeneral Tso Chicken Bao-ger ($18)

A General Tso chicken Bao-ger, with shredded cabbage and carrot sesame slaw. Choice of a side.*Only available on skip the dishes and Seto’s late night menu.

Blue on WaterThai Fighter Burger ($18)

An 8 ounce 40/40/20 blended patty of pork, beef, and shiitake mushrooms. The patty is seasoned with lemongrass, cilantro, garlic, and chilies. Served on a sesame seed bun with Mu Wan (caramelized pork belly), coconut curry mayonnaise, sweet thai ketchup, sui choy coleslaw, and a peanut crumble. Served with a choice of fries/salad/soup.

Boca Tapas BarBoca Belotta Burger ($14.95)

A beef and chorizo patty, topped with melted manchego cheese, roasted red pepper, Spanish pickles, and a creamy romesco sauce. It’s served on a toasted Brioche bun, garnished with sweet drop pepper, olive, and chorizo chips. Served with a side of truffle patata bravas and grated Parmesan.

Guv’nors PubBig Red Beef Burger ($18.99)

A seasoned beef patty with Canadian back bacon and deep fried cheese curds, smothered in our house BBQ Beer Sauces (made with Split Rock Brewing Co. Red Rye Ale). Served on a Rosemary Bun, with kettle chips.

Magnum & SteinsJerk Chicken Burger ($13.95)

Mallard CottageBlue Dot Burger ($20/$25)

P.E.I Blue Dot, dry-age beef patty, with American cheddar, house-smoked bacon, ketchup, mustard, and pickles on a brioche bun, topped with a pickled onion ring. Served with shoestring fries. 1/4 lb during brunch service ($20) or 1/2 lb during dinner service ($25)

Overcast Burger Battle People’s Choice Poll

Leave some reviews in the comment thread below, and cast a ballot for your ONE favourite burger, of all the ones you tried.

Your Name (Optional) *

Cast your ONE vote for your FAVOURITE burger you tried *

Bernard Stanley's Gastropub

Big Boy Baos

Blue on Water

Boca Tapas Bar

Celtic Hearth

Chinched Bistro

EVOO

Fort Amherst Pub

Guv'nors Pub

Gypsy Tea Room

Jag

Magnum & Steins

Mallard Cottage

Merchant Tavern

Mill Street Brew Pub

Piatto's

PJ Billington's

Saucy Mouth Food Truck

Seto

The Ship Pub

Yellowbelly

(Cheaters Be Dammed: We'll only allow 2 votes per household IP address or mobile device. That accommodates for a little indecision or multiple people in a single home voting, while preventing 1 person from cheatign the system.)

The burger from Celtic Hearth was absolutely stellar!! The moose patty was perfectly cooked and seasoned, the mac and cheese was a lot of fun to ses on a burger, but that ham really pushed it over the top for us!! 🙂 Enjoyed the burger from Mallard Cottage as well, but Yellowbelly left a little to be desired

Seto headed my sample of the pack, for the best taste all-round. Very honourable mentions to Piatto for their excellent pizzaburger and to Exile, On The Lamb. Enjoyed the BSG mess too, though staying awake afterwards was a challenge, a bit embarrassing when it’s lunchtime. Hope the Battle finds a way of continuing next February.

Governor’s Pub Big Red not bad for the Governor’s Pub where I usually get the wings. Magnum and Steins Jerk Chicken was fun with the mac n cheese and duck nachos for a side. The Ship’s Hail Caesar was yummy and dessert of folk night was great. The Jag’s Lamb Donair was barely food and each of us (4) at the table had different stuff missing from it and I have never been treated so badly while paying for food. Excited for Yellowbelly’s tonight!

Bernard Stanley’s drunken saucy mess is delicious! Highly recommend. The Thai Fighter from Blue is so surprising, fresh tasting and absolutely wonderful. The Stellan from Gypsy was the one I was most excited for, but found the patty so dry and disappointing. Their fries however, were fabulous, best fries I’ve ever had.

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